Frankie_cosmos_aftershook_official_video Review

: Kline’s signature economy of language is on full display. Lines like "Geometry came in handy / but it was just for me" showcase her ability to turn mundane observations into profound moments of isolation.

: Co-produced at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn, the track features a tighter, more polished indie-rock sound than Kline’s early Bandcamp releases.

"Aftershook" by Frankie Cosmos from the album, 'Inner World Peace,' out October 21, 2022 on Sub Pop Records. YouTube·Frankie Cosmos Aftershook - Frankie Cosmos - Bandcamp frankie_cosmos_aftershook_official_video

: The video prominently features a clown, which Kline describes as representing her "fear of growing up into the kind of stunted adult that toxically influenced [her] youth". It serves as a haunting physical manifestation of internal anxieties.

: Both the lyrics and the video grapple with the "ratio of emotional awareness and hopefulness," using the visual of the clown to highlight the feeling that "everyone thinks you are just a clown" while searching for a place in the world. Musical Highlights : Kline’s signature economy of language is on full display

: Directed by Lauren Kelly, the video leans into a "spooky vibe" that complements the song’s lyrics about being "jaded" while trying to maintain awareness. The imagery is often described as "hairy" and "disorienting," moving away from the bright bedroom-pop aesthetics of earlier eras.

You can watch the full Official Video on Sub Pop’s YouTube channel or listen to the track and read the lyrics on Frankie Cosmos' Bandcamp . Frankie Cosmos - Aftershook (Official Video) "Aftershook" by Frankie Cosmos from the album, 'Inner

The official video for by Frankie Cosmos is a disorienting, spooky exploration of self-reflection and the fear of stagnant adulthood. Released as the lead single for the 2022 album Inner World Peace , the track and its visual counterpart mark a slightly darker, more psychedelic turn for Greta Kline’s typically whimsical "anti-folk" style. Visual & Conceptual Review